Locally-sourced ingredients (whenever possible), drawing on trusted and close suppliers; loyalty to the area's classic products, from bigoli to cod or "sopa coada"; skillful revisitations of less usual ingredients (see the risotto pheasant); well-established family management and adept hands in the kitchen. These are the secrets to the well-deserved and enduring success of Brunello, a restaurant that's simple in appearance only, supported by a good wine cellar, a cheerful hospitality that's as warm as the fireplace, and service that's as casual as it is effective.
The best trattorias/bistrots are marked with 1,2,3 shrimps according to their quality grades.